COVID-19 cases in India: So far 1.01,782 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
New Delhi:
India’s COVID-19 tally has crossed the 65 lakh mark with 75,829 new coronavirus cases and 940 deaths reported in the past 24 hours, according to data from the Ministry of Health released this morning. The country now has 65,49,373 total cases of coronavirus, including 9,37,625 active cases and 55,09,766 recoveries. A total of 1,01,782 people have lost their lives to COVID-19 so far. The states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Punjab reported the highest deaths in the past 24 hours.
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India increased its testing capacity from one in January to over 7.7 crore in October. With a gradual decline in the positivity rate, the tests have worked as an effective tool to limit the spread of COVID-19 infection, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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The states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Punjab reported the highest deaths in the past 24 hours. Maharashtra – one of the worst-affected states with more than 14 lakh cases – accounted for 20% of daily new cases, followed by Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
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India continues to occupy the first place in the world with the maximum number of recoveries of COVID-19 and accounts for 21% of recovered cases globally, while its share in total cases stands at 18.6%, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. India has also maintained its global position with one of the lowest case fatality rates for COVID-19 (TFC) compared to several other countries.
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India added 23 lakh of fresh coronavirus cases, or 40% of the country’s current COVID-19 tally in September alone, according to government data. In September, a third of Covid-related deaths were also reported since the start of the pandemic. According to data, the country has reported more than 1,000 deaths per day over the past month, with the exception of September 28.
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In a huge relief for passengers ahead of the holiday season, the railroads allowed the sale of ready meals in its food and vending units at stations for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak, but said that food places, Jan Ahars, cell kitchens and refreshments will only be open for take-out. Stands on the platforms have been closed throughout the new coronavirus-induced lockdown, which was imposed on March 25 to verify the spread of the infection.
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US President Donald Trump said in a video posted to Twitter on Saturday night that he felt “much better” in his battle with the coronavirus – but the next few days would be “the real test”. The 74-year-old assured the public of his progress hours after a source with knowledge of the president’s condition warned his vital signs were worrying, with the next 48 hours being critical.
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India ranks third in terms of deaths globally after the United States and Brazil, according to Johns Hopkins University, which has compiled COVID-19 data from around the world.
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A vaccine for the coronavirus, jointly developed by scientists at the University of Oxford and pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, could be cleared by health regulators by the end of this year, according to a British media report . The vaccine candidate is the most advanced in the testing process, according to a Times report citing UK government sources. “We are looking at getting closer to six months and it will probably be much shorter than that,” one of those sources said.
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While some people discourage face mask use, claiming that it can be a health risk, researchers at the American Thoracic Society have said that face masks are unlikely to cause overexposure to carbon dioxide, even in patients with lung disease.
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Globally, more than 3.4 million people have been infected with the new coronavirus, which broke out in Wuhan, China less than a year ago. At least 10 lakh people have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
